Author archive for Rachel Boucher

October 4, 2023

Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Cities across the country are grappling with socio-economic crises exacerbated by the pandemic, but if going by headlines alone, San Francisco is certainly getting the most heat. The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big...

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September 11, 2023

Five Ways to Balance Spectacle with Sincerity in a Drone Show Performance

Drone performances have become more affordable and, thus, ubiquitous, across the landscape. But as criticism grows over the potential of advertising “swarms” taking over precious skyline views, event marketers are returning to the foundation of authentic brand experiences for drone show performances worthy of this most epic of venues. Premium freeze-dried raw dog food brand...

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August 21, 2023

Podcast: Launch Stories—Creating an Event for an Industry

Creating an event for the industry, as opposed to only your customers, is a power move that requires a nuanced approach. But, with the right timing and the right strategy, the result of an event like this is a healthier, better connected, and legitimized community that can only boost business for all, as well as...

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August 18, 2023

Industry Voices: How to Harness ‘Quiet Luxury’ in Event Marketing

From stealth wealth to quiet luxury, understated branding has gained attention this year thanks to characters in series like HBO’s “Succession” and the televised court room drama style of actress and wellness mogul Gwyneth Paltrow. While publications like Vogue have declared quiet luxury a trend of the year, others argue it’s a lifestyle shift that’s...

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July 25, 2023

Five Reasons Why Figma’s Config User Conference Has Grown 750% in Five Years

Community building is more important than ever for annual events to thrive today, and web-based design platform Figma has found success in not only supporting the community but letting the community take the reins of its five-year-old user conference, Config. And it’s paying off. The community of users (product designers, builders and marketers) helps populate...

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